#❥ LET'S TALK MORE‚ AND‚ ABOUT THE TOMORROW THAT'S BEFORE YOUR VERY EYES || answered.

[slytherinshua]

Let's Go See the Stars

𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠. . .

˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ genre and tags: fluff. slight angst. ˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ warnings: crying and kisses. ˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ pairing: byungchan x reader. ˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ wc: 911. ˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ a/n: inspired by byungchan's cover of 'let's go see the stars' by park bogum, so if you haven't listened to that, go listen to it!!

To say it hadn’t been your best week would be an understatement. You must have cried over 10 times just over little, insignificant things. You had totally tanked your exam, and would probably get a bad grade in your class because of it. You tried to forget about it as you laid on your bed, breathing softly and staring at the ceiling, and you did manage to forget about the exam - it wasn’t that hard. But you couldn’t forget about your boyfriend leaving tomorrow.

He was going off to college, and you were staying here. You didn’t know how often you would be able to see him, but you were expecting it to be very little compared to now. He promised he would text and call you everyday if he could, but it wouldn't be the same as seeing each other in person, and you both knew that. After seeing each other almost every day for the past 2 years, it would be such a sudden change, and you hated the idea of it. 

Your phone began to vibrate beside you and you turned lazily towards it, eyes almost tearing up at the sight of his contact. “Byungchannie 🐣💛” - it had stayed the same since you first fell in love with him at sixteen. You answered the call, breathing out a soft “hey” and closing your eyes, just listening to his sweet voice. 

“Jagi, can you come out? I’m at your house now.” He paused, smiling and looking up at your window. “Make sure to grab a light jacket, cause it’s a bit chilly.”

“Okay.” You smiled, sitting up and peaking out your window. He stood just outside, a dimpled smile displayed on his face, and the fact that he looked happy helped you to feel a bit better. His bicycle was stopped behind him, and his hair was slightly messy from the wind. He noticed the curtain move slightly and smiled wider, staring straight at you.

“I’ll be right down.” You said, smiling as you hurriedly hung up the call and grabbed the closest jacket you could find, rushing out the door. 

You caught Byungchan in a hug as soon as you ran out, clutching his sweater closer to you from behind. He wrapped his arms around you immediately, hands going up to hold the back of your head and stroke your hair. 

“Do you want to go somewhere?” He asked in a whisper, breaking the hug to look at your face. You smiled in approval. “Let’s go see the stars.” He said, placing a hand on his bike to stabilise it before getting on it. You sat behind him carefully, holding onto his waist. 

“You ready?” He asked. You hummed in response, hugging him a bit tighter as he started to pedal away. You rested your cheek on his back, breathing in the cool night air. It helped you not focus on this being one of the last times you would see him for months.

He rode through the suburban area, eventually stopping at a tall building. “Let’s go.” He smiled again, offering you his hand to get off the bike. You continued to hold it tightly as the two of you walked up the stairs, all the way to the roof of the building. 

You didn’t really need to talk, so both of you stayed silent for a while. The weight of him leaving tomorrow was heavy in the air, and the topic would eventually come up if you started talking anyway. You were more content to just look at the stars, Byungchan hugging you from behind to stay close and keep you both a bit warmer.

“You know I love you, right?” Byungchan asked softly.

“I know. I love you too.” You smiled sadly, “I’ll miss you.” You turned around, making eye contact with him to let him know how sincere you were being.

“I wish I didn’t have to leave you. 7 months is a long time.” He said, his happy resolve finally breaking away in front of you as he started to tear up slightly. He looked away from you, trying to stop his tears from falling, but he was unsuccessful as they started to slide down his cheeks.

“Don’t cry.” You choked out, feeling your throat get dry and your own tears build at your waterline. You wiped one of his tears away with your thumb, embracing him in a hug again. You rubbed your hand up and down his back to try to comfort him, and it seemed to work a bit.

“I’ll really miss you. I promise to call you every day.” He whispered, and you felt like your heart shattered in your chest. He kissed your forehead, working down the side of your face with more soft kisses before finally reaching your lips. He captured your lips in a longer kiss, knowing it would be the last one for a while.

You didn’t want to stop kissing him, as it was a very effective distraction from the crying just before. You were forced to pull away once you ran out of breath, but that didn’t stop you from going up on your tiptoes to place gentle kisses on his neck amongst your rushed breathing. He giggled softly at your breath which was tickling the skin on his neck, his charming dimples appearing on his cheeks.

“I really love you.” You murmured into his ear, and it made his heart race as if you two had just started dating. 

˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ victon taglist: @yeonjuns-bluehair,, @syrxiee2

[pixylate-archive2020]

💓(barrika-dark)

How would a romantic relationship go? // accepting

@barrika-dark

I can immediately say off the bat that Valerie would worry about Piers’ health a lot, and mother-hen him. She’d do whatever she can to help him live as comfortably as possible (cooking for him, cleaning, etc) along with the assistance of Larkspur and some of her own pokemon. While Piers may or may not like the attention, she’d just want to show him she cares. 

I haven’t really talked about it yet, but if her partner lives outside of Kalos, it’s very likely Valerie would actually drop being a gym leader and move to said partner’s region in order to be closer, so.....I could see her doing that. Depends on if her partner (in this scenario, being Piers) would want her to or not.

Outside of health stuff, and however busy Piers could get with gym-related duties or his music, I think a lot of the time the two of them spend together would just be chill. They’d hang around each other, relax. Explore more of their shared interest in fashion (especially because if Valerie does move to Galar in this case, she’d pursue an actual career in fashion design), though Valerie would be curious about his music work too.

(Is it bad that Piers seems like the type to make songs for / about his SO to me? Maybe he’d make one or two for Valerie, Idk dhsghdsgk)

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Anonymous said: Valerie, have you ever considered that Milo might be a bit more "well-endowed" than you might be ready for? I mean, what if he's just too big?

                                                                                            (It was Sunday!)

!!!

     ❝ Y-You say that like we've already decided to...go that far... ❞ It's easy to see this question flustered her immensely. She’s never thought about Milo’s....but now that it’s been brought up...

The almost pale skin of her face was visibly a strong red, and she lifted one of her sleeves to cover it.

                  ❝ ...But vaginas are stretchy right? I could stretch to fit him... ❞ 

She muttered, more so thinking out loud.

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Anonymous said: do you like the idea of your partner playing with your hair during sex? not necessarily tugging or pulling, but running their hands through and stroking?

                                                                                            (It’s Sunday!)

     ❝ Yes. ❞ She answered without much hesitance. She shivered, and judging by the happy look on her face, it wasn’t out of unease. 

               ❝ I very much like the idea of that. ❞

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@telempathik​ said: “ because i know something you don’t know. ”

                                (from an ask meme i don’t remember & don’t feel like looking for-)

     ❝ Oh? ❞ Came her neutral vocalization, acknowledging the words but not responding to them immediately.

Despite she not being able to see...whoever it was that spoke to her at the moment, Valerie saw it appropriate to continue to converse. She didn't exactly feel threatened, for now at least.

     ❝ That’s not surprising. I hardly know a thing about this world... ❞

Even now, in her adult years.

[pixylate-archive2020]

Hear me out but Asaka Mayama from ORESUKI, in her true appearance, for a Valerie face claim.

Ngl she does kinda fit, got that sweet kind of face that Valerie has

I’m definitely adding her to the list of potential FCs to refer to, thanks anon! ♡ 

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Anonymous said: You and Milo seem like complete opposites. How on Earth did you two get together when you have hardly anything in common?

                                                             (a not-so bad question regarding Milo.)

     ❝ We have more in common than you know. And even if we didn't... ❞

              ❝ The saying "opposites attract" does hold some water. ❞

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Anonymous said: grass types suck

                                                            (trying to worsen her mood are you?)

Sorry anon, she can’t hear you over the happy bleating of Milo’s Wooloo.

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@cottonthumb​ said: He had heard Valerie received a rather unkind anon that had put her in a foul mood. Milo didn't think twice on the matter. He came to his girlfriend's side, kissed her cheek gently, and then plucked her up into arms in order to take her elsewhere in which no she wouldn't have to deal with such rude inquiries. "Come on, I'll be shearing the Wooloo very soon so this is the last opportunity in a while for you to pat them while they're still fluffy."

                                                                                                (💕)

When Milo found her, she was fuming. Puffs of visible air were billowing from her mouth as she huffed, staring up at the sky. Her polished nails dug into her arms as she clenched them.

However, upon noticing Milo approached, her entire demeanor changed. She felt immediate embarrassment at having been caught in an angered state, but she then felt giddy, when his soft lips pressed against her cheek. With Milo doing that, he about flipped an "off" switch to her negative headspace.

She nuzzled into him when he picked her up, more than glad to nestle her head under his chin. She drank in his warmth, letting it soak into her body and bring her back to a more happy place.

     ❝ Hehee...ok. ❞ Petting the adorable balls of fluff sounded very nice right now.

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Anonymous said: Not a farmer then, but a weak trainer. It's no secret that he doesn't take his role as a leader seriously enough and he could be far stronger if he'd at least try hard enough. Why date a man who doesn't give his all in his own job?

                                                                                        (continued from this.)

Her frustration was growing. 

Valerie's expression twisted into something uncharacteristic for her: a snarl. She glared, and her lips gradually drew back to expose her teeth. Since when did she have fangs?

     ❝ I can't tell if you're being serious or not. ❞ 

Again, she spoke a low volume. It was somewhat...jarring, since she appeared as if she could burst into a screaming fit at any moment. 

                   ❝ But I'm not going to humor you either way. Leave me be. ❞

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Anonymous said: Why are you dating a FARMER? Surely you could do better than someone who plays with dirt and runs after foul-smelling pokemon all day.

                                                                       (unprompted, always accepting.)

The question makes her pause, and the following statement instantly drops her expression.

She was occasionally faced with intrusive inquires, most Gym Leaders were, but...something like this one was the first. This encroached on a personal territory she wasn't about to humor, especially because of how the stranger referred to him. (Her loving boyfriend.)

     ❝ ...You're among some of the most ignorant people alive, if you think that's what being a farmer is. ❞ She started off, tone curt and clipped. Valerie faced the other with a neutral expression. 

When she next spoke, her voice dropped in volume.

                                            ❝ And don't disrespect Milo. ❞

She fell silent then, continuing to stare at the stranger for a...prolonged period. She said nothing else. A gust of wind blew by. It was cold.

She did soon turn however, and walk away.

@cottonthumb​

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Anonymous said: Adding two more points would make the number correct on its scale, though its value is but a mere fraction of what it attempts to measure.

                                                                     (unprompted, always accepting.)

                 ❝ ...........I just think 98 points should be taken away from it. 

                                                              It would be accurate then. ❞

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Anonymous said: toes

                                                                      (unprompted, always accepting.)

                   ❝ Pardon...? ❞

[pixylate-archive2020]

Shipping and handling u//v//u

Romance advice! // accepting

Above everything else, Valerie has to feel safe around someone for it to even be possible for feelings to form & bloom.

So, if someone wants to date her, the first step they have to take is to show her she’s safe around them. They don’t have to be direct with it; just present themselves in a way where she’ll learn she can be herself around them without fear of being hurt for it (this is a large part of the reason why being kind to others is another quality someone would need to have).

She might still be a little shy around them and whatnot, because that’s just her nature, but she won’t be nervous or afraid. That’s the key thing.

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Shipping and Handling

Romance advice! // accepting

To start off with something pretty simple: be kind to others. Valerie’s much more likely to fall for someone who’s nice, compared to someone who’s abrasive. She’s not one of those types who’s really into the “bad boys”.

Now, if she can tell someone’s truly kind but they choose to hide it under a callous facade, that’ll be different. But, she hasn’t grown attracted to anyone like that yet, so I don’t have much to say there.

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@obstructthis​ said: "If yer gettin' a holocaster, Val, jus' a piece 'f advice... careful who ya give yer number to, yeah? If ya give 't t'someone who'll blab 'bout yer number, 'fore y'know 't, you'll be gettin' spam calls from fans all hours 'f th'day 'n' night."

                                                                     (unprompted, always accepting.)

     ❝ ...You're right. ❞ She paled. Getting spam calls sounded awful alone, but with the Holo Caster, there's a moderate chance whoever calls her would use the hologram function. The chances she'd see something pop up via hologram that she didn't want to see... 

     ❝ Ehh...maybe I shouldn't get a Holo Caster. ❞ She sheepishly giggled, ❝ My cell phone works just fine after all, there's no need. ❞

And, she did still have a small distrust towards them anyway, even though Team Flare has long since been disbanded.